Christmas is the most important festival in many countries.
在許多國家,圣誕節(jié)是最重要的節(jié)日。
It is on December 25th.
圣誕節(jié)在12月25日。
Before Christmas Day, people are busy preparing for it.
圣誕節(jié)前,人們忙著做準(zhǔn)備。
They go shopping, clean their houses, give Christmas cards to their friends and decorate Christmas trees with colorful lights, balls, stars and so on.
他們購物,打掃房子,送朋友們圣誕卡并且用彩燈、彩球、星星等裝飾圣誕樹。
On Christmas Eve, the nightof December 24th, families often go to church and sing Christmas songs.
在圣誕節(jié)前夜——12月24日晚上,一家人通常會去做禮拜并唱圣誕歌。
Children put up stockings by the fireplaces or at the end fo their beds before they go to bed.
孩子們在睡覺前把長筒襪掛在壁爐邊或床尾。
On the morning of Christmas Day, children always get up very early and open the presents in the stockings.
在圣誕節(jié)的早上,孩子們通常都起得非常早,并拆開長筒襪里的禮物。
They think the presents must be from Santa Claus!
他們認(rèn)為物一定是圣誕老人送來的!
Then they give gifts to each other.
然后大家互贈禮物。
Later that day, families usually have a get-together with a special dinner.
(圣誕節(jié))那天晚些時候,家家戶戶通常都會聚會,享用特別的盛宴。
They usually greet each other and say, "Merry Christmas!"
他們通常會互相問候,并祝賀:“圣誕快樂!”